PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Sartell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Valdivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sartell comes to the ring accompanied by Nightmare. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sartell
vs
Valdivia

197 cm
20
281 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
257 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Sartell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Valdivia!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartell throws a series of strikes that have Valdivia backpedaling.

It looks like Jorge Valdivia has been cut.
Valdivia tries to clinch up.
Sartell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdivia.

Sartell clinches up against the ropes.
Sartell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valdivia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valdivia fails to pull guard.

Sartell has picked Valdivia up - he's going for a ride! Sartell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sartell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Valdivia tries to kick Sartell off but Sartell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valdivia is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sartell connects with a nice short shot to Valdivia's temple.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valdivia tries to get to full guard but Sartell has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Sartell seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sartell blocks the strikes from Valdivia.
Sartell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valdivia tries to roll over but Sartell keeps him under control.
Valdivia looks gassed!
Valdivia is refusing to be controlled, as Sartell sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sartell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valdivia is trying to maintain the position but Sartell is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Valdivia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valdivia has momentary wrist control but Sartell slips an elbow through the middle.
Sartell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sartell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valdivia is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdivia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sartell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sartell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdivia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sartell postures up.
Sartell trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdivia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdivia working a defensive guard here.

Valdivia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sartell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sartell tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdivia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sartell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Sartell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Valdivia is letting Sartell control him for a moment.

Sartell decides to stand back up. Sartell steps back and let's Valdivia get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sartell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Sartell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Valdivia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Valdivia circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sartell clinches with his opponent.
Sartell taking a breather.
Sartell pushes Valdivia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sartell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sartell crunches a lovely knee into Valdivia's ribcage.
Sartell looking to throw knees to the head but Valdivia is blocking nicely.
Valdivia takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sartell lands an elbow inside that Valdivia shrugs off.
Sartell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sartell missing with knees to the body.
Sartell lands an elbow inside.
Sartell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdivia's defenses.
Valdivia takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sartell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Valdivia is breathing heavily.
Sartell gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartell lands an elbow inside.
Valdivia being controlled against the ropes.
Valdivia misses with a knee to the head.
Sartell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Valdivia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sartell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Valdivia to the mat. Valdivia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Sartell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valdivia, up you get!

Sartell moves into range and clinches up with Valdivia.
Valdivia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sartell.

Sartell has hold of one of Valdivia's legs. Valdivia is fighting the takedown attempt but Sartell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Valdivia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Valdivia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sartell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Valdivia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sartell's back instead.
Sartell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdivia can do to turn this around?
Sartell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Valdivia's guard. Nice work there by Sartell.
Valdivia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sartell is controlling him.
Sartell stands up over Valdivia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valdivia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sartell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valdivia's head.
Valdivia being controlled here, momentarily.
Sartell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sartell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valdivia's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdivia is looking to stand up but Sartell isn't so interested in that idea.
Sartell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sartell wanted to stand there but Valdivia had control of the position.
Sartell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sartell wants to pass the guard but Valdivia is keeping the position.
Valdivia striking off his back but it's not causing Sartell any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Sartell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Valdivia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sartell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sartell lands a body shot.
Sartell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valdivia misses with a takedown attempt
and Sartell counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdivia has his takedown stuffed
and Sartell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valdivia is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Sartell clinches.
Valdivia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sartell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Sartell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sartell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sartell trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdivia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sartell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sartell trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdivia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdivia wants to stand but Sartell is controlling the position.
Sartell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sartell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sartell wanted to stand there but Valdivia had control of the position.
Sartell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sartell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valdivia's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdivia trying to control the position.
Sartell passes into half guard.
Sartell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sartell connects with a nice short shot to Valdivia's temple.
Valdivia is trying to control but can't.
Sartell wants to stand up but Valdivia has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sartell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valdivia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sartell is nestled in close to Valdivia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Will Sartell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sartell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valdivia controls his leg.
Sartell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jorge Valdivia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdivia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Sartell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sartell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Sartell!